Eighteen seconds into the game, Weber State Wildcats center Vasilije Vucinic hit a jump shot, giving the Wildcats a 2-0 lead.
From that point on, only the Oregon Ducks remained.
In their final non-conference game of the 2024-25 season, the Ducks dominated Weber State, winning 89-49. After Jackson Shelstad put the Ducks ahead, 3-2, with a three-point jumper, the Ducks never trailed and led by as many as 41.
The Ducks have overachieved all season, ranking 9th in the country with a 12-1 record. Oregon hasn’t seen many tough opponents, but that’s about to change as they head into conference play.
Oregon vs. Weber State, keys to the game
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Oregon’s defense was solid for all forty minutes of Saturday’s game. The Wildcats finished with just 49 points on 33% from the field and 14% from deep. Throughout the game, the Ducks used a full-court press, a strategy that coach Dana Altman doesn’t resort to often, but against Weber State it was successful.
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Unlike Weber State, the Ducks shot efficiently all game. Finishing 55% from the field and 41% from three. Those are Oregon’s highest clips in a game all season.
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Led by Brandon Angel, Nate Bittle and TJ Bamba – all of whom finished with 7 rebounds – Oregon dominated on the glass. The Ducks’ ability to clean the glass was key to holding Weber State to such a low point total, and Oregon’s nine second-chance points helped the Ducks’ offense extend their lead.
Players of the Oregon vs. Weber State game
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Brandon Angel: 14 points, 5/5 FG, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
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Jackson Shelstad: 16 points, 7/10 FG, 2 assists, 1 rebound, 2 steals
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Jadrien Tracey: 14 points, 4/5 3Ps, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
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TJ Bamba: 10 points, 3/6 FG, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
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KJ Evans: 10 points, 3/5 FG, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
Notable Oregon stats against Weber State
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Seven Ducks shot 50% or better from the floor against the Wildcats
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Oregon took advantage of Weber State’s turnovers. Despite finishing with a similar number of turnovers (18 for Weber State and 11 for Oregon), the Ducks outscored the Wildcats, 27-5, on turnovers.
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The Ducks dominated the transition game, outscoring the Wildcats 25-3 in fast break points.
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The Ducks shot 55 percent from the field, 41 percent from three and 82 percent from the free throw line.
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Oregon’s bench dominated Weber State’s 29-13.
What’s next for Oregon’s ducks?
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List of the next 5 matches on the program
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January 2 – vs. #24 Illinois Fighting Illini
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January 5 – vs. Maryland Terrapins
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January 9 – vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
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January 12 – at Penn State Nittany Lions
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January 18 – vs. No. 21 Purdue Boilermakers
Oregon’s win over Weber State ends the Ducks’ non-conference play for the season. The Ducks now have 18 conference games ahead of them before the Big Ten tournament. Just like in football, the Ducks men’s basketball team is already thriving in its new conference.
